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After going viral on TikTok in August, “Unholy” by Sam Smith and Kim Petras was released this month. Now the duo are back with a video for the smash hit.

“Unholy”, the lead single from Smith’s fourth studio album, has hit No. 1 worldwide on Apple Music and Spotify. Within the first 24 hours of release, the track ranked among the Top 10 Spotify debuts of all time. “Unholy” is Petras’ first No. 1 single at Spotify, Apple Music and iTunes.

Smith said of the song, “‘Unholy’… was one of the most glorious creative moments I’ve ever had as an artist. I’ve never had so much fun making a record. It was so cathartic and freeing to experiment like this and throw out the rule book. It has also been an honor to work with Kim and get to witness her brilliance. This song is about liberating oneself from the clutches of others’ secrets…” Added Petras: “Sam really believed in me and encouraged me to be totally myself…I feel so honored that they chose me to be on this song.”

Watch the video for “Unholy” – here.

Sam Smith And Kim Petras Prove Chivalry Actually Is Dead In ‘Unholy’ Music Video

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Ed Sheeran is bringing his ‘+ – = ÷ x Tour’ (pronounced The Mathematics Tour) to North America in 2023, announcing spring and summer stops. The tour is named after Sheeran’s string of studio albums, the latest — = (pronounced Equals) — was released last fall. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart last November and features the hit “Bad Habits.”

The trek kicks off May 6th in Arlington, TX with stops in Houston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Detroit, Nashville, Seattle, Las Vegas and others before wrapping September 23rd in Los Angeles. Special guests include Khalid, Russ, Dylan, Rosa Linn, Cat Burns and Maisie Peters on select dates.

Last week, Sheeran released “Celestial,” his first new single since Equals. The Pokémon-themed track is available now digitally, as well as a video clip illustrated by the game’s animators (you can view the video here).

Tickets go on sale Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. local time, with pre-sales for verified fans to begin October 12th. Sign up at edsheeran.com.

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Beyoncé has shared the video for “Summer Renaissance,” the first official music video from the album Renaissance. The video clip is described as a “brand campaign anthem film” for Tiffany & Company’s “Lose Yourself in Love” campaign.  Watch the video for Summer Renaissance – here.

A press release states that Beyoncé initially “decided to lead without visuals giving fans the opportunity to be limitless in their expansive listening journey It is a chance again to be listeners and not viewers, while taking in every gem of the pristine production.”

Renaissance is Beyoncé’s seventh studio LP, and the long-awaited follow-up to her album Lemonade, which she released in 2016. The new, 16-track record includes lead single “Break My Soul,” as well as songs with contributions from Jay-Z, Skrillex, 070 Shake, The-Dream, Drake, and more.

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Shawn Mendes has shared the single and lyric video for the song “Heartbeat”, an original song for his film Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile.

Mendes co-wrote and produced “Heartbeat,” posting on social media: “Tracklist for @lylelylecrocodilemovie soundtrack, out 10/7! Heartbeat, an original song I wrote in the movie, will be out next week on 9/30. You can pre-save the soundtrack & get tickets to the movie in theaters at the link in bio” “Heartbeat” will appear on the Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile soundtrack, along with “Top of the World,” “Carried Away,” and songs by Stevie Wonder, Elton John and other artists.

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is based on the Bernard Waber children’s book of the same name, and follows the Primms — a family who move into an old Victorian brownstone and befriend Lyle, the performing crocodile who lives in their bathtub. The live-action and animated musical stars Mendes as the voice of Lyle, Javier Bardem as Lyle’s owner, Hector P. Valenti, and Constance Wu, Winslow Fegley and Scoot McNairy as the Primms. Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile opens in theaters Oct. 7.

Take a listen to “Heartbeat” – here.

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Elton John and Britney Spears dropped their collaboration, “Hold Me Closer” last month, and now the duo is sharing the music video for the track.  John and Spears do not appear in the clip, and the video features a number of dancers portraying emotional and heartfelt choreography against the vibrant, colorful backdrop of Mexico City.

Director Tanu Muino said in a statement: “This was an emotional one for me as I grew up with Britney. After seeing ‘Slave For You,’ I decided that I wanted to become a video director. Elton John is an icon that I and the world grew up listening to. Going into this video, I knew there would be a lot of emotional expectations the audience and fans would have. With this responsibility, I had to do something different and unexpected. The visuals had to be different. The dance had to be forward-thinking to raise eyebrows and make Elton and Britney proud. To capture this magic, we shot around all my favorite architectural locations in Mexico City and brought on choreographer Jacob Jonas who does the best contemporary choreography today. Getting the best dancers, crew and access to some of the most private locations in the world was simple as everyone wanted to work with Elton John and be part of his legacy.”

In addition to the music video, it was announced that three collectible, limited edition CD singles of “Hold Me Closer” will be released in November. Each of the three unique discs will feature different artwork — one with the original single artwork and the other two with fan-voted art. Each CD will also have a different track list.

Watch the “Hold Me Closer” music video – here.

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Bruno Mars has recently been busy as one-half of the Grammy-winning duo Silk Sonic, but now the artist has announced several solo shows in Las Vegas.

Bruno will ring in 2023 with shows for December 30 and 31 at the Dolby Live theater at Park MGM, with tickets on sale via Ticketmaster. Bruno has done numerous New Year’s Eve shows at Park MGM in the past, including last December when he announced Usher‘s upcoming residency at the same venue. Last month, he and Anderson .Paak were headlining the Dolby Live as part of their Silk Sonic residency.

Meanwhile, Bruno has also announced four solo shows in October: two in Osaka and two in Tokyo, Japan.

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Billie Eilish has shared two live videos for her recently released songs “TV” and “The 30th.” Both cliips were filmed in the Cloud Forest at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore, and were directed by Singaporean director Choānn and were shot in partnership with the Singapore Tourism Board, as part of their international recovery campaign, SingapoReimagine.

Says Eilish: “Singapore was one of the first places I ever went on tour. I was only there for a day and absolutely fell in love with it. The Cloud Forest is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen in my life. These two songs really are just very important to me in a lot of ways. I feel really connected to them and very personally protective over them, and I wanted to have some sort of peace with the songs that felt really intimate and personal. It just felt really comfortable to do it in a place as beautiful at the Cloud Forest.”

Check out the video for ‘TV’ – here.
View the video for ‘The 30th’ – here.

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The Weeknd has announced a second Los Angeles concert date to take place on Sunday, November 27th, as part of his After Hours Til Dawn tour. The newly added date will be the last chance for fans to see this tour in North America.

The Weeknd has also announced the rescheduled date for his Saturday, September 3rd Los Angeles show, which was postponed after three songs when he lost his voice. The new show will now take place Thanksgiving weekend on Saturday, November 26th at SoFi Stadium. Current ticketholders of the September 3rd show will have their tickets transferred automatically to the November 26th date. If unable to attend, fans can request a refund until Thursday, October 27th.

Tickets go on sale for the November 27th date starting Monday, October 3rd at 10 am PST via Ticketmaster.

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Maroon 5 will launch a new headlining residency at Park MGM in Las Vegas. The band announced the residency will take place at Dolby Live at Park MGM, beginning March 24, 2023. The band — which consists of members Adam Levine, Jesse Carmichael, James Valentine, Matt Flynn and PJ Morton — wrapped up the North American leg of their world tour last month, and still have dates scheduled in Asia this fall.

Following the announcement, Maroon 5 shared a logo that reads “M5LV” and “The Residency” on Instagram: “M5LV • THE RESIDENCY  We’re headed back to Vegas!  Tickets on sale Monday Oct 3 at 10AM PT.  ‘  They also shared a list of the show dates; sixteen shows are planned from March until August 2023, with tickets going on sale beginning on Oct. 3 at: www.ticketmaster.com/Maroon5Vegas.

Earlier this month, Levine, 43, came under scrutiny after a series of cheating accusations when Instagram model Sumner Stroh claimed in a now-viral TikTok that she had a year-long affair with Levine. In response, Levine issued a statement on social media: “A lot is being said about me right now and I want to clear the air. I used poor judgment in speaking with anyone other than my wife in ANY kind of flirtatious manner. I did not have an affair, nevertheless, I crossed the line during a regrettable period in my life.”

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Khalid has shared his new single and accompanying video for “Satellite”.  The video, directed by Levi Turner, sees Khalid in a futuristic world, singing amid the planets and stars. Khalid said in a statement: “‘Satellite’ is a visual portrait of my growth as a human being and the self-love journey I have experienced in my life.”

The new song follows Khalid and Marshmello’s latest offering, “Numb,” which is their second collaboration together, after 2017’s “Silence.” In April, Khalid shared the new song “Skyline,” and back in December he dropped the project Scenic Drive, featuring appearances from Alicia Keys, Ari Lennox, and J.I.D, and more.

Watch the “Satellite” video – here.

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